World news from 2000-2023

 From Kasparov to Carlsen: the Evolution of World Chess from 2000 to 2023. 

  

Chess is an ancient game that has evolved throughout history. In the 21st century, chess has seen significant changes in player level, diversity, and technology. In this article, we will review a chronological summary of the main news of the year in the world of chess between the years 2000 and 2023. 

• 2000: Garry Kasparov, from Russia, is the world champion and the highest-rated player in the world, with 2851 points. He is followed by Vladimir Kramnik, also from Russia, with 2,770, and Viswanathan Anand, from India, with 2,762. 

• 2002: Russia continues to dominate world chess, with four players in the top ten of the ranking. However, new talents emerge, such as Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria and Peter Leko from Hungary. 
• 2004: Kramnik dethrones Kasparov as world champion after beating him in a match in London. Kasparov retired from professional chess the following year. Anand becomes number one in the world, with 2788 points. 

 

 

• 2006: Anand becomes world champion by winning the Candidates Tournament in Mexico. Topalov and Kramnik follow in the ranking. China bursts onto the chess scene with two players in the top ten: Wang Yue and Bu Xiangzhi. 
• 2008: Anand defends his world title by defeating Kramnik in a match in Bonn. However, the player who captures attention is Magnus Carlsen, from Norway, who, at only 18 years old, is in second place in the ranking with 2786 points. 
• 2010: Carlsen becomes number one in the world with 2810 points, surpassing Kasparov's record. Anand retains his world crown by beating Topalov in a match in Sofia. The United States enters the top 10 with Hikaru Nakamura. 
• 2012: Anand is still the world champion, but his lead is reduced. Carlsen is hot on his heels with 2835 points, followed by Levon Aronian of Armenia with 2816. France debuts in the top 10 with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. 

• 2014: Carlsen is crowned the new world champion by defeating Anand in a match in Chennai. He also reaches the highest elo in history, with 2882 points. Fabiano Caruana, from Italy, is in second place, with 2844. 

• 2016: Carlsen retains his world title by beating Caruana in a match in New York. The ranking is diversified with the presence of players from Azerbaijan (Teimour Radjabov), Holland (Anish Giri), and Poland (Radoslaw Wojtaszek). 
• 2018: Carlsen is still the champion and world number one, but his dominance is faltering. Caruana challenges him in a match in London that is decided in a rapid tiebreaker. Ding Liren, from China, is in third place with 2816 points. 
• 2020: Chess adapts to the coronavirus pandemic and moves online. Carlsen organizes the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, a series of elite tournaments played online. The Norwegian wins three of them but loses the final of the fourth against Wesley So, from the United States. 

• 2022: The World Chess Championship resumes after two years of postponement. Caruana is once again Carlsen's challenger, but this time the match is played in Dubai. Carlsen wins by a tight 6.5–5.5 and remains champion. 

• The Era of Quantum Computing (2015-2023): Although advances in quantum computing have developed gradually, programs like AlphaZero, which use machine learning techniques and neural networks, demonstrated an exceptional level of gameplay, altering the way in which We understand chess strategy.